Flashback Analysis in 'The Great Gatsby'

Medium Literary Devices Flashback

In literary works, a flashback is used to provide insight into characters' backgrounds or past events that significantly influence the narrative's present. In the novel 'The Great Gatsby' by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the narrator Nick Carraway often reflects on his past experiences and interactions with Gatsby. Which of the following descriptions best exemplifies the use of flashback in the work?

Nick recalls his childhood summers spent in the Midwest, reminiscing about simpler times.

Gatsby's extravagant parties serve as a focal point for the current events in the story.

Nick describes an event from his college days that changed his perspective on wealth.

The novel opens with an exposition of Daisy and Tom's life before the story takes place.

Gatsby's fleeting moments with Daisy flash back to their first meeting years ago.

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